Author: Abdul Rahim
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HSBC to wind up partnership with FEI
Lausanne, March 07, 2013: HSBC, platinum partner of the FEI, will wind up its association with the FEI at the end of the 2013 season after six years as the global sponsor of Eventing. The global banking giant, which put its name to the HSBC FEI Classics™ when it was first created in 2008, will…
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Introduce athlete biological passport
London, Mar 07, 2013: The Tennis Anti-Doping Programme Working Group, comprised of representatives of the ITF, ATP, WTA and the Grand Slam tournaments met on 5 March 2013 as part of their regular review of the programme, and expressed unified support to implement an Athlete Biological Passport Programme from 2013. The Athlete Biological Passport provides…
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AFC appeal of the Jacques Anouma is rejected
Lausanne, Mar 05, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by Jacques Anouma against the African Football Confederation (CAF) regarding his candidacy for the CAF presidency. The Ivorian football Federation (FIF) had proposed the candidature of Mr Anouma for the presidential election of 10 March 2013 a nomination which…
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Abbott confirmed speaker for Securing Sport
Doha – Qatar, Mar 05, 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced that John Abbott Chair of the Interpol Integrity in Sport Steering Group will speak at Securing Sport 2013, the leading international sport security and integrity conference. Taking place on March 18-19 in Doha, Securing Sport 2013 will bring together 400…
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Japan launches exciting newlook Tokyo
Tokyo – Japan, Mar 05, 2013: exciting newlook, The Japan Rugby Union has officially launched the Tokyo Sevens, round 7 of the HSBC Sevens World Series on 30-31 March, announcing some exciting changes to the event for 2013. In its second year back on the Series, the Tokyo Sevens will feature the concept of ‘Japanesque’,…
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Martina Hingis elected to ITF Hall of Fame
Newport, R.I, USA – Mar 05, 2013: Martina Hingis, a former world No. 1 and winner of 15 Grand Slam tournament titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, has been elected to receive the highest honour in the tennis, enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Monday’s announcement, which comes as part of the…
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CAS confirms the life time ban Imposed
Lausanne, Mar 04, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal of the Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings against the decision of the Disciplinary Panel of the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) on 22 November 2011 which sanctioned him with a lifetime ineligibility following a second anti – doping rule violation. In 2004,…
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The CAS rejects the appeal of Sudan
Lausanne, 4 March 2013 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal of the Sudanese Football Association (SFA) against the FIFA decision to declare the Sudan – Zambia match of 2 June 2012 forfeited by Sudan 0-3. The CAS has fully confirmed the FIFA Appeal Committee’s decision of 24 October 2012.…
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Blake first big name signing for Doha 2013
Doha – Qatar, Mar 04, 2013: Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, the World 100m champion, will open his 2013 Samsung Diamond League campaign at the Doha 2013 meeting on Friday 10 May. The 14-fixture Samsung Diamond League, the world’s premier global circuit of invitational athletics meetings, will get underway in Doha, Qatar, as it has done in…
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Statement on behalf of ICC Cricket World Cup
Dubai, Mar 04, 2013: The Board and staff of the Local Organising Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 are profoundly saddened by the death of their Chairman, James Strong AO. James possessed a passion and vision for the tournament that set the tone for the entire organization. A world-class leader, he was always…